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Institoria Actio

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat.

In the civil law. The name of an action given to those who had contracted with an institor (q. v.) to compel the principal to performance. Inst 4, 7, 2; Dig. 14, 3, 1; Story, Ag. § 426.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I.

In the civil law. An action which lay for those who had contracted with an institor, to compel the principal to perform.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Lat. In th civillaw. The name of an action given those who had contracted with an insti (gq. v.) to compel the principal to perfornianee, Inst, 4, 7, 2; Dig. 14, 3,1; Story, Ag. § 426,